Short answer: in the United Kingdom, men who are 5′2″ (158 cm) weigh 151 lb (69 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 132–168 lb (60–76 kg).
151 lb (69 kg)
average weight
132–168 lb (60–76 kg)
middle 50%
5′2″
taller than 1% of men in the United Kingdom
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men at this height who weigh less. The 90th percentile, for example, is where the heaviest 10% begin.
The World Health Organization's normal BMI range (18.5–24.9) works out to 101–136 lb (46–62 kg) at 5′2″ (158 cm). About 29% of men this tall in the United Kingdom fall in that range and 69% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 160 lb (72 kg) | 137–179 lb (62–81 kg) |
| Brazil | 149 lb (68 kg) | 129–166 lb (59–75 kg) |
| Pakistan | 142 lb (64 kg) | 121–160 lb (55–72 kg) |
| China | 136 lb (62 kg) | 121–149 lb (55–67 kg) |
| Indonesia | 128 lb (58 kg) | 111–142 lb (51–64 kg) |
| India | 127 lb (57 kg) | 111–140 lb (50–64 kg) |
| Nigeria | 125 lb (57 kg) | 110–138 lb (50–62 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 122 lb (55 kg) | 107–134 lb (49–61 kg) |
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Statistics, not a health assessment. Weight at a given height is the country's BMI distribution × height², assuming BMI doesn't depend on height. Details: methodology and sources.